Daniel 9:1-6 ▼

1 In the first year of Darayavush the son of Achshayarsh, of Median descent, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans--

2 in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood from the books the number of the years about which the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, for the completion of the desolation of Jerusalem, seventy years.

3 And I turned to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

4 I prayed to the LORD my God, and made this confession, |O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments.

5 We have sinned, and have done what is wrong and wicked, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your commandments and from your ordinances.

6 Neither have we listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our leaders, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.